2015 KZN Autumn Series

The KZN Autumn Series was a series of road cycling races held in Pietermaritzburg and Margate, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa between 27 April and 2 May 2015. The series comprised three races, the Freedom Day Classic on 27 April, the Mayday Classic on 1 May, and the Hibiscus Cycle Classic on 2 May. Both the Freedom Day Classic and the Hibiscus Cycle Classic included women's races, while all three men's races formed part of the 2015 UCI Africa Tour.[1]

Freedom Day Classic

Men's race

2015 Freedom Day Classic
Race details
Date 27 April 2015
Distance 157 km (97.56 mi)
Winning time 4h 02' 56" (38.77 km/h or 24.09 mph)
Palmares
Winner  Reynard Butler (ZAF)
Second  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF)
Third  Nickolas Dlamini (ZAF)
Results
Rank Rider Time
1  Reynard Butler (ZAF) 4h 02' 56"
2  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF) + 14"
3  Nickolas Dlamini (ZAF) + 17"
4  Stefan de Bod (ZAF) + 22"
5  David Maree (ZAF) + 22"
6  Gustav Basson (ZAF) + 36"
7  Ryan Gibbons (ZAF) + 37"
8  Shaun-Nick Bester (ZAF) + 37"
9  Morne van Niekerk (ZAF) + 37"
10  Nolan Hoffman (ZAF) + 38"
Source: ProCyclingStats[2]

Women's race

2015 Freedom Day Classic
Race details
Date 27 April 2015
Distance 113 km (70.21 mi)
Winning time 3h 23' 19" (33.35 km/h or 20.72 mph)
Palmares
Winner  Cherise Stander (ZAF)
Second  An-Li Pretorius (ZAF)
Third  Lise Olivier (ZAF)
Results
Rank Rider Time
1  Cherise Stander (ZAF) 3h 23' 19"
2  An-Li Pretorius (ZAF) + 2' 52"
3  Lise Olivier (ZAF) + 2' 53"
4  Lynette Buizer (ZAF) + 5' 43"
5  Maroesjka Matthee (ZAF) + 8' 43"
6  Charlene du Preez (ZAF) + 8' 44"
7  Catherine Colyn (ZAF) + 8' 44"
8  Heidi Dalton (ZAF) + 8' 45"
9  Zanele Tshoko (ZAF) + 8' 45"
10  Candice Neethling (ZAF) + 8' 45"
Source: ProCyclingStats[3]

Mayday Classic

2015 Mayday Classic
Race details
Date 1 May 2015
Distance 182 km (113.1 mi)
Winning time 4h 47' 07" (38.03 km/h or 23.63 mph)
Palmares
Winner  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF)
Second  Nickolas Dlamini (ZAF)
Third  Metkel Eyob (ERI)
Results
Rank Rider Time
1  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF) 4h 47' 07"
2  Nickolas Dlamini (ZAF) + 0"
3  Metkel Eyob (ERI) + 4"
4  Ryan Gibbons (ZAF) + 1' 25"
5  Herman Fouche (ZAF) + 1' 26"
6  Tesfom Okubamariam (ERI) + 1' 26"
7  Kevin Patten (ZAF) + 1' 27"
8  Nolan Hoffamn (ZAF) + 1' 27"
9  Jozua le Roux (ZAF) + 1' 28"
10  David Maree (ZAF) + 1' 29"
Source: ProCyclingStats[4]

Freedom Day Classic

Men's race

2015 Hibiscus Cycle Classic
Race details
Date 2 May 2015
Distance 155 km (96.31 mi)
Winning time 4h 00' 03" (38.74 km/h or 24.07 mph)
Palmares
Winner  Metkel Eyob (ERI)
Second  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF)
Third  Meron Teshome (ERI)
Results
Rank Rider Time
1  Metkel Eyob (ERI) 4h 00' 03"
2  Hendrik Kruger (ZAF) + 20"
3  Meron Teshome (ERI) + 20"
4  Ryan Gibbons (ZAF) + 20"
5  Clint Hendricks (ZAF) + 21"
6  Gustav Basson (ZAF) + 21"
7  Shaun-Nick Bester (ZAF) + 21"
8  Stefan Ihlenfeldt (ZAF) + 21"
9  Kevin Patten (ZAF) + 21"
10  James Fourie (ZAF) + 22"
Source: ProCyclingStats[5]

Women's race

2015 Freedom Day Classic
Race details
Date 27 April 2015
Distance 108.5 km (67.42 mi)
Winning time 3h 15' 48" (33.25 km/h or 20.66 mph)
Palmares
Winner  Cherise Stander (ZAF)
Second  Lise Olivier (ZAF)
Third  An-Li Pretorius (ZAF)
Results
Rank Rider Time
1  Cherise Stander (ZAF) 3h 23' 19"
2  Lise Olivier (ZAF) + 1"
3  An-Li Pretorius (ZAF) + 1"
4  Heidi Dalton (ZAF) + 2' 29"
5  Lynette Buizer (ZAF) + 2' 29"
6  Charlene du Preez (ZAF) + 6' 17"
7  Candice Neethling (ZAF) + 11' 32"
8  Michelle Benson (ZAF) + 16' 30"
9  Maroesjka Matthee (ZAF) + 24' 38"
10  Ronet Human (ZAF) + 24' 54"
Source: ProCyclingStats[6]

References

  1. ↑ "KZN Autumn Series delivers three UCI Cat1.2 road races in one week". Cycling South Africa. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "2015: PMB Road Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "2015: PMB Road Classic WE: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "2015: Mayday Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "2015: Hibiscus Cycle Classic: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "2015: Hibiscus Cycle Classic WE: result". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
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